MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

14th June, 2006.

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

MOHAMED HASSAN KAAFRANI TRADING EST

 

 

Registered Office :

Tyr Deir Kanoun Al Naher, Tyr, Lebanon

 

 

Country :

Lebanon

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1982

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

9198/4159, Tyr

 

 

Legal Form :

Sole Proprietorship

 

 

Line of Business :

The company is engaged in the wholesale and retail of sanitary ware products, ceramics and  tiles.

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

US$ 180,000

 

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

 

Company Name                         : MOHAMED HASSAN KAAFRANI TRADING EST

Country of Origin                                    : Lebanon

Legal Form                                            : Sole Proprietorship

Registration Date                                   : 1982

Commercial Registration Number            : 9198/4159, Tyr

Invested Capital                                     : LP 3,000,000

Total Workforce                                     : 11

Line of Business                                    : Wholesale and retail of sanitary ware products,

                                                              ceramics and tiles.

Financial Condition                                 : Fair

Payments                                             : Nothing detrimental uncovered

Operating Trend                         : Steady

 

 

 


 

 

COMPANY NAME

 

 MOHAMED HASSAN KAAFRANI TRADING EST

 

 

ADDRESS

 

Registered & Physical Address

 

Location            : Tyr Deir Kanoun Al Naher

Town                 : Tyr

Country             : Lebanon

Telephone         : (961-7) 344266

Facsimile          : (961-7) 344266

Mobile               : (961-3) 210422

 

 

Premises

 

Subject operates from a small suite of offices and a showroom that are rented and located in the Central Business Area of Tyr.

 

 

KEY PRINCIPALS

 

·       Mohamed Hassan Kaafrani                                        Proprietor & General Manager

 

·       Basem Kaafrani                                                        Assistant General Manager

 

 

LEGAL FORM & OWNERS

 

Date of Establishment  : 1982

 

Legal Form                  : Mouassasa Khassa (Sole Proprietorship)

 

Commercial Reg. No.  : 9198/4159, Tyr

 

Invested Capital           : LP 3,000,000

 

Mr Mohamed Hassan Kaafrani is the sole proprietor of the business.

 

Note to the Legal Form  

 

Commonly referred to as an establishment, the Company Law defines Mouassasa  Khassa as the business of an individual where liability for all debts is unlimited. The business is the entire responsibility of its proprietor, who is liable for all its debts to the extent of his entire wealth. There are no legal requirements concerning the amount of capital of a sole proprietor.

 

 

LINE OF BUSINESS

 

Operations                   : Engaged in the wholesale and retail of sanitary ware products, ceramics and

                            tiles.

 

Import Countries          : Spain

 

International Suppliers :

 

·       Almolino                   Spain

·       Navarti                      Spain

·       Tamiza                     Spain

 

Operating Trend          : Steady

 

Subject has a workforce of 11 employees.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Financial highlights provided by outside sources are given below :

 

Currency : Lebanese Pounds (LP)

 

                                                Year Ending 31/12/04                 Year Ending 31/12/05

 

Total Revenue                            LP 1,835,000,000                       LP 2,070,000,000

 

Local sources consider subject’s financial condition to be Fair.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·       Byblos Bank Sal

Al Zaatari & Dandashly Building

Riad El Solh Street

Saida

Tel : (961-7) 733507 / 733510 / 725709

Fax : (961-7) 725092

Email : saida@byblosbank.com.lb

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

No complaints regarding subject’s payments have been reported.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Mohamed Hassan Kaafrani Trading Est is a small Sole Proprietorship specialising in the wholesale and retail of sanitary ware products, ceramics and tiles. The business is owned by Mohamed Hassan Kaafrani, a respected member of the local business community, and deals with a number of well known international suppliers.

 

During the course of this investigation nothing detrimental was uncovered regarding subject’s operating history or the manner in which payments are fulfilled. As such the business is considered to be a fair trade risk and the above credit figure is within subject’s financial means.

 

Maximum suggested credit figure: US$ 180,000

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

 

 

 

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